Well and Septic Program

The Well and Septic Program is responsible for ensuring that the installation and repair of all drinking water wells and on-site sewage disposal systems in Howard County is performed properly. Our Program reviews all proposed designs for on-site sewage disposal systems to ensure they follow State and Local regulations. Sanitarians also conduct inspections of wells and onsite sewage disposal systems, as well as test water from private drinking wells to ensure that residents are protected from diseases associated with germs found in wastewater.

Wet Season Testing for 2015

The 2015 wet season for percolation testing will officially begin on March 11, 2015. Applications for testing in wet season soil units must be submitted by April 15, 2015. Properties will be assigned and scheduled based on the order in which the applications were submitted. Contact the Well & Septic Program at 410-313-1771 for application details.

Well Mapping Project

In the summer of 2006 a project was initiated to inventory and locate all of the private drinking water wells in Howard County. For more information about this project, click here.